THIS IS A REMOTE POSITION   

PGP (The Public Good Projects) is seeking a full-time Media Monitoring Analyst. We’re looking for candidates with robust experience with social listening tools like Meltwater, Zignal, and Brandwatch to set up queries and monitor, analyze, and communicate results. 

This position is ideal for someone who is an organized problem-solver and collaborative communicator, who thrives working on multiple projects and is driven to make a positive impact through monitoring and analyzing data in a fast-paced environment. This role is a critical component of our research-backed public health communications projects, responsible for oversight and development of multiple high-profile media monitoring initiatives. This position will report to the Research Director.


This is a full-time, fully-remote position therefore candidates must have the ability to work from their own home office.


RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

Specific duties include, but may not be limited to:   

  • Monitor and analyze data through media monitoring/social listening platforms 

  • Design and implement complex search queries across a number of health topics 

  • Liaise with media monitoring platform contacts and advise on contracts 

  • Annotate and label complex breaking news events

  • Regularly conduct QA of data feeds to ensure quality standards 

  • Make real-time decisions with incomplete data

  • Collaborate on and communicate about daily priorities across multiple departments and levels

  • Clean and transform data using advanced text formulas, logic statements, pivot tables, and index/vlookups with the objective of being able to work and manipulate large volumes of data efficiently

  • Analyze and perform calculations across media consumption and advertising cost metrics.

  • Communicate with internal stakeholders to achieve client objectives 

  • Stay informed on news cycle domestically and internationally

  • Work closely with broader research, editorial, and communications teams to help support and inform project outcomes


QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:

  • Must have at least 2 years of experience using data platforms to monitor media volume and analyze social media conversation: Zignal, Meltwater, CrowdTangle, Talkwalker highly preferred 

  • A minimum of five years experience in data analytics or three years experience in combination with a bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Social Network Analysis, International Relations, Communications/PR, Political Science, or a closely related field

  • Ability to collect, monitor and analyze data in a fast-paced environment in English; ability to read and understand a second language preferred; bilingual in English/Spanish strongly preferred

  • Experience monitoring global social listening data strongly preferred

  • Experience managing time effectively across multiple priorities and projects requiring a high degree of organizational and communication skills.

  • Ability to ensure deliveries are kept on track, even during stressful events (crisis management, short timelines, etc)

  • Passion for breaking news, current US and world events, technology, and a great understanding of both social media and publicly-available data

  • Proven experience planning, managing, and executing multiple processes simultaneously

  • Excellent data organization, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills

  • Competency in sampling methods, and regression/predictive analysis

  • Ability to work both independently & collaboratively within a team

  • Experience managing staff members and a desire to mentor junior staff

  • Excellent written/oral communication and presentation skills

  • Time-management, multitasking and the ability to work under pressure are essential

  • Strong online research skills 

  • Interest and experience working to advance public health and social justice campaigns


As a workplace, we pride ourselves on our progressive values and excellent benefits, and we strongly encourage candidates who identify as people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+, and/or gender non-conforming to apply. Due to the pace of this search, candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. 


We are also a fully remote organization with employees spanning the country, so we come together, collaborate, and communicate through technology: Slack, Google Business, and Monday, among other platforms. Our full-time benefits include health insurance, 11 holidays, unlimited paid time off, two percent retirement match, maternity/paternity leave, and more. 

This is a full-time, fully-remote position therefore candidates must have the ability to work from their own home office.


ABOUT PGP

PGP (The Public Good Projects) is a public health nonprofit specialized in large-scale media monitoring programs, social and behavior change interventions, & cross-sector initiatives. PGP’s mission is to apply best evidence and practices from the public and private sectors to create bold projects for health. PGP’s programs and initiatives are evidence-based, tailored for particular populations, employ a collective impact model, and are scientifically evaluated.

PGP values diverse perspectives and is committed to building an inclusive workplace. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and do not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or prior arrest history.

To learn more, visit: https://publicgoodprojects.org/



This position has been filled.